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C. The candidate will be required to pass a written examination involving translation from Statimcets to English and/or English to Statimcets. The oral and written examinations will be conducted and reviewed by at least three(3) members of the Authority who will assess the candidate for compre- hension, pronunciation, and grammatical fluency. The Authority may select a linguist to form part of the assessment team.
2. Teaching Proficiency
The candidate will be required to take or have taken an intensive Language Teaching course (SFU Linguistics 360 or equivalent) and pass with at least a C+ standing. In addition, the candidate must be approved by both the Upper Statimc Language and Culture Authority and the employer as a competent teacher and appropriate role model for students in the school system. On com- pletion of these requirements, the Upper Statimc Language and Culture Au- thority will recommend that a First Nations Language Teacher Certificate be issued to the successful candidate under the British Columbia College of Teach- ers Bylaws, effective February 14, 1994, Bylaw 2.B.01(d), page 13.
3. Special Exemptions
Candidates who fail to complete the requirements 1 and 2 above may receive a special exemption which will allow them (at the discretion of the Upper Statimc Language and Culture Authority and the employer) to co-teach a class with either another special exemption language teacher or a fully qualified language teacher. Special exemptions are granted under two circumstances: the first (detailed in A below) pertains when a potential language teacher needs class- room experience prior to completing formal requirements; the second (detailed below in B) pertains when a particularly fluent speaker who lacks literacy skills may assist either a qualified teacher or language teacher trainee (as in Section 3.A) as a classroom resource person.
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A. Provisional qualification: In lieu of requirements 1 and 2, a potential lan- guage teacher may receive a recommendation for temporary certification (for up to two years from the date of issue) by special permission of the Upper Statimc Language and Culture Authority and on receipt of a letter of undertaking to complete the requirements by the end of the temporary certification period.
B. Special expertise: In lieu of requirements 1 and 2, a potential language teacher with strong oral fluency may be qualified as a language resource teacher, at a level equivalent to that of a fully certified language teacher, on receipt of a letter of intent to continue taking adult courses in
Statimcets with the intent of completing the written requirements of the language proficiency exam.
Application Form for Evaluation
By the Upper Statimc Language and Culture Authority
I am applying to the Upper Statimc Language and Culture Authority for the First Nations Language Teacher Certificate under the BC College of Teachers. Request for evaluation for:
A. Oral language proficiency B. Written language proficiency C. Translation proficiency
Applicant:
Name: __________________________________ Address: __________________________________
Telephone: home: ___________ work: _______________ fax: ___________
Signature: ___________________ Date: ___________
Bylaws of the British Columbia College of Teachers state that: (d) The First Nations Language Certificate
(i) The First Nations Language Certificate shall require the applicant to be a proficient speaker of the First Nations language; and
(ii) The First Nations Teacher certificate may be issued to individuals who have been recommended by the appropriate First Nations Language authority.
BC College of Teachers
First Nations Language Teachers Permanent Certificate Steps Toward Attaining a Permanent Certificate
1. Write a letter stating your intention to apply for the Permanent First Na- tions Language Teachers Certificate to:
Upper Statimc Language and Culture Authority
2. Write a letter to the Principal of your school requesting a teacher evalua- tion report as per the Collective agreement.
3. Write a letter to the Upper Statimc Language and Culture Authority re- questing an evaluation by a member of the Language Authority.
√ Language Authority: evaluation purpose to ascertain the teachers language teacher competence.
√ At least three observation visits will be made to the candidates classes, two of which will coincide with the principals observation visits to accommodate a three way discussion between the candidate, principal and Language Authority member, regarding their observations during the session.
4. Upon completion of the evaluation reports, and prior to forwarding it to the BC College of Teachers, ensure that you have a signed paper from School District No. 74 stating that you have completed at least one and a half years of teaching in the District.
5. Obtain the recommendation of the Upper Statimc Language and Culture Authority.
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Extension of the Interim First Nations Language Teachers Certificate The Upper Statimc Language and Culture Authority attaches the following professional development requirments to its recommendation for an Extension of the Interim First Nations Language Teachers Certificate.
Professional development within the period covered by the Interim Certificate extension should consist of participation in the following:
√ a mentoring program before the end of extension period
√ a Statimcets conversation only class to enhance understanding and fluency in daily conversation situations
√ language teacher courses
√ language literacy courses
√ classroom management courses
√ curriculum development courses
√ teacher training courses
√ academic courses
Language teachers need to make every effort to improve their own language and teaching skills to ensure that Statimc students receive the best possible chance to learn, retain and pass on Statimcets to future generations of speakers.